Nocturnal leg cramps are the painful cramping of muscles, usually the calf muscles, which commonly occurs during sleep. In some cases, night leg cramps may occur while the sufferer is in bed and between the sleep-wake stage. Nocturnal leg cramps are considered to be one of the parasomnia disorders that affect a >> Read More ...
The exact cause of nocturnal leg cramps is unknown (idiopathic). However certain individuals with chronic conditions may be at risk of leg cramps at night. Nocturnal leg cramps are more common in older persons, especially women, and primarily affects the calf muscles and small muscles of the feet. Leg cramps may occur as a >> Read More ...
What Is the Calf? The calf is a back part of the lower leg – between the knee and ankle. Causes of Calf Pain Pain in the calf may arise from: Calf muscles: exercise, injury, mineral deficiencies, dermatomyositis Injury or inflammation of Achilles tendon Nerves: pinched sciatic nerve (read about sciatic nerve >> Read More ...
What Is Sciatica? Sciatic pain (sciatica) is a pain in the lower back, buttock, leg and/or foot, usually on one side at a time, caused by one of disorders affecting the sciatic nerve: Pinched nerve due to: Bulging or herniated disc Degeneration disc disease (DDD) Spinal stenosis (narrow spinal canal) Fracture of one or >> Read More ...
What is osteomyelitis? Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone caused mainly by bacteria. The marrow may or may not be involved. Bone is the hardest structure in the human body and often thought to be impermeable to many of the same diseases that affect other parts of the body. However, bone is living tissue that is >> Read More ...
Humans have one mobile jawbone known as the mandible or sometimes commonly referred to as the lower jaw. The corresponding upper bone is part of the skull and know as the maxilla, although it sometimes referred to as the upper jaw. In order for the mouth to open or to bite down or chew, the lower mandible articulates with >> Read More ...
Calcium and vitamin D, specifically D3 or cholecalciferol, are essential for maintaining the strength and structural integrity of bones. While other nutrients also play an integral in bone development and strength, it is a deficiency of these two nutrients that have the most marked effect on integrity of the bone. >> Read More ...
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by reduced bone mass and disturbed bone architecture. It can result in spontaneous fractures or fractures from minimal trauma. Osteoporosis is a major reason for the increased the risk of fracture in majority of postmenopausal women and to a certain extent in men, particularly >> Read More ...
Human bones are hard and rigid structures that develop during life as cartilaginous tissue in fetal life is gradually replaced with bone tissue. Eventually this tissue undergoes calcification which makes it hard and strong. Throughout life the bone is undergoing remodeling due to the action of bone cells like osteoblasts >> Read More ...
Head and Brain Injuries Hitting the windshield or falling out from the car, when not being harnessed with a safety belt, are main reasons for head injuries in car accidents. Apart from unconsciousness, head pain, bleeding and visible head deformities, the following symptoms may speak for a head or brain injury: Tenderness >> Read More ...
